EU leaders have rushed through Brexit talks in just one minute on the final day of the EU summit despite holding nine-hour marathon talks to come up with a fudged migration deal the night before.

Brussels chiefs warned the UK to "accelerate" and "intensify" Brexit talks in conclusions published following talks, which lasted just minutes during the final day of the two-day summit.

The European Council called for “realistic and workable” proposals in the Brexit white paper, which echoed Michel Barnier’s earlier comments when he arrived for the second day of the tense showdown.

The conclusions read: "Work must also be accelerated with a view to preparing a political declaration on the framework for the future relationship. This requires further clarity as well as realistic and workable proposals from the UK as regards its position on the future relationship."

It also urged EU members to prepare for a 'no deal' scenario, saying: "The European council renews its call upon member states, union institutions and all stakeholders to step up their work on preparedness at all levels and for all outcomes".

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the conclusions on Brexit were agreed in just one minute, showing EU leaders "can still work together", despite the lengthy row over migration.

In the early hours of this morning, Mrs May said she wanted a Brexit deal that worked for Britain and the EU, including a "strong and deep" security partnership.

Speaking after EU leaders spent over nine hours negotiating a migration deal, Mrs May said "very good progress" had been made over Brexit but she wanted to work at a “faster pace than we have done up until now”.

An impatient Mrs May told reporters: “We are going to be publishing our White Paper shortly, and I want to see the negotiations accelerating and intensifying thereafter.”

EU Summit 2018 LIVE pictures as talks progress to Brexit

Fri, June 29, 2018

EU countries' leaders meet on 28 and 29 June for a summit to discuss migration in general, the installation of asylum-seeker processing centres in northern Africa, and other security- and economy-related topics including Brexit.

We are going to be publishing our White Paper shortly, and I want to see the negotiations accelerating and intensifying thereafter

Theresa May

But Brussels chiefs ensured Brexit was way down the agenda on the last day of the EU council summit before leaders meet again in October, when they are expect a final deal to be concluded.

EU leaders have ratcheted up pressure on Mrs May as they prepare for Britain to crash out of the bloc with ‘no deal’.

The Prime Minister was pressed on key issues, including avoiding a hard border in Ireland, by EU leaders keen to gauge her intentions.

It comes after a top aide to Emmanuel Macron warned the Tory leader she faces a “serious and grave” rebuke over progress made on the Irish border issue, telling the Financial Times: “It is very urgent to finalise discussions”.

Ireland’s prime minister Leo Varadkar warned Mrs May “time is running out” and the UK faces a strong and united EU who were prepared to back him up on his red lines - most notably the island’s border.

EU boss Jean-Claude Juncker revealed he was worried by the lack of progress.

He said: ”I don't have to lecture Theresa May, but I would like our British friends to make clear their positions.

“We cannot go on to live with a split cabinet."

Brexit will dominate the second day of the EU summit today (Image: GETTY )

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2:40pm update: Italy's leader Conte called for "procedures" against EU countries who do not respect migration deals

He said a migration deal reached in the early hours of Friday by leaders did not foresee that Italy will take back migrants who moved to Germany, in a remark that may not please Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel.

He said: "The accord does not foresee that Italy takes migrants from Germany.

"I did not undersign any specific agreement with Merkel" on taking back migrants."

2:17pm update: The German Chancellor praised the UK for its cooperation.

Mrs Merkel said the UK had worked "very well" and in the "European spirit" during talks with the EU over Brexit

1:54pm update: The summit has come to an and

1:48pm update: Austria's Sebastian Kurz is speaking on the last day of the summit

He told reporters: "The focus has changed and this is a good thing. I've always said that we have to focus on where can take steps together, where a European solution is possible.

"This will not just be the distribution debate but mainly the external border protection, the strengthening of frontex , regulations for the NGOs but also the stronger cooperation with the transit countries like Libya, Egypt and others and it is mainly the creation of safe protection zones outside of Europe. And this change of trend was successful.

"Of course the other discussion will be continued but I'm a realist. We have had more and more tensions in the European Union for years regarding this matter. I have always said that before the EU drifts apart we have to focus even more on areas where there is agreement and this has happened yesterday during the summit and I think that is positive."

1:33pm update: EU leaders have begun leaving Brussels

Leaders of Lithuania and Romania were snapped coming out of the eurozone meeting

EU summit live: Donald Tusk has warned May there is a lot of work to be done over Brexit (Image: EBS LIVE )

1:24pm update: Brexit agreed in just one minute

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the conclusions on Brexit were agreed in just one minute, showing EU leaders "can still work together", despite the lengthy row over migration.

1:11pm update: Donald Tusk was forced to stall EU talks for 15 minutes to deal with a request from Italian Prime Minister Conte

The new Italian leader called for changes to the conclusions on the eurozone

12:18pm update: Italy's Five Star movement has praised the "extraordinary" results of the migration deal

MEP Laura Ferrara said Mr Conte had “brought results beyond any expectatiions until a few days ago".

12:03pm update: A senior lawmaker from Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU) on Friday gave a cautious welcome to a migration deal

In an interview with ARD television, Hans Michelbach said that the real test of any deal was in its implementation, and that CSU leader Horst Seehofer and Merkel would have to discuss the details in coming days.

He said it was unclear whether it was enough to placate his party.

Mr Michelbach said:"The question is where we go from here. It's a formal compromise that must of course now be implemented, and that could take a while."

Despite that, he spoke favourably of the alliance with the CDU, adding: "We want to work together. The alliance with the CDU has absolute priority".

After nine-hour migration talks, the EU27’s heads of state made light work of the Article 50 discussions on the agenda, signing off draft conclusions in a matter of minutes.

EU leaders voted through a draft conclusions which had been finalised earlier in the week – with one minor extra, a mention of Gibraltar.

It read: “The European Council expresses its concern that no substantial progress has yet been achieved on agreeing a backstop solution for Ireland and Northern Ireland."

The European Council suggested that if UK positions evolve the union would be will to reconsider its offer.

The conclusion urged the UK to "step up their work on preparedness at all levels and for all outcomes".

It read: "Work must also be accelerated with a view to preparing a political declaration on the framework for the future relationship."

11:14am update: Germany is reacting to the EU's migration agreement as its leader faces a political crisis at home

Manfred Wanfred Weber tweeted: "The EU summit took a big step towards a better migration policy. Europe stands for humanity towards people in need, determination in the protection of external borders and in the fight against illegal migration, as well as for solidarity with one another.

"The EU is showing its capacity to act. This path must be pursued resolutely and swiftly by the new Austrian Presidency. The policy of responsibility and reason prevails. #EUCO #migrationEU #EVP @EU2018AT @sebastiankurz."

11:02am update: Macron has attempted to take credit for the fudged migration deal

The French president's aide said: "The agreement is good news, because it wasn’t clear in the last days that we would agree. An agreement was found after nine hours of negotiations.

“France prepared in the afternoon with a certain number of countries a Franco-Italian draft agreement. And then, it was reworked, and sealed thanks to a discussion between Macron and Conte before 8 pm.”

EU summit live: Luxembourg leader Bettel said a Brexit no deal would be worse for Britain (Image: EBS LIVE )

10:47am update: Austria's Sebastian Kurz said he wished for cooperation between the UK and EU

He told reporters: "For Brexit our goal is that there will be the best possible cooperation between GB and EU in the future, politically, as well as economically and regarding the eurozone, we are in favour of a stronger cooperation of the banks but definitely against a further communitisation of debts on the European level."

10:43am update: Mr Bettel warned a Brexit 'no deal' would be worse for the UK

Speaking as he arrived for the second day of the EU summit, he said: "I think it's in the interest for all to find a deal. She thinks a no deal is not good for Europe, but I think it will be worse for the UK.

"She told us how discussions over brexit were working, she even said that a no deal is a possibility.

"That's not the way we would love to have negotiations. It’s a fact this could happen if UK doesn’t want to move on different topics. We still need answers on Northern Ireland and a lot of different topics."

Over relations between the UK and EU over security cooperation, Mr Bettel said: "It is in the interest of the uK to have a common security policy and not just in the interest of the EU.

"We shouldn’t now have escalation on who will be the biggest loser on this thing.

"A fair deal is the most important. A no deal will always be a bad deal."

When quizzed over who will be the first nation to volunteer for migration centres, laughing he replied: “We have just finalised the deal, don’t ask me now who is the first one to volunteerm, the paper is still hot.

"Believe me to find an agreement is a success on that topic. Everyone wanted a national solutions, so to have a common solution is so important.

"Some people would have preferred to go further, other people less, but we have been able to go forward."

He told reporters: "We decided all together to work for European cooperation. I think that's a very positive outcome.

"We know our differences but on the basis of the evidence, we decided all together yesterday which I think is a very positive outcome."

"We reached an agreement yesterday, which is a very good thing. Many people predicted the lack of an agreement, but yesterday we showed them that an agreement was possible, that the solutions of cooperation were preferable, and that the European Union could advance on these substantial topics.

"In particular, that of immigration. The second thing is that yesterday we have secured a Europe that protects in terms of defence, trade and immigration.

"It is a comprehensive approach in the area of ​​migration because we have decided to work with third countries, to strengthen our cooperation - I am thinking of Africa in particular - to intensify the fight against all types of trafficking, and reinforce controls of our common borders.

"The controlled centres on the European territory allow us to articulate the principles of responsibility and solidarity. We protect more, we cooperate more and we reaffirm our principles. For me it is a real satisfaction and victory. Europe finally decided, although it took us some time.

"Europe wants to protect its fellow citizens. Europe also wants to respect rights, be faithful to its history and protect the weakest.

Mr Macron was less detailed on Brexit, simply saying: "We will now talk about Brexit and the euro area."

On arrival, he said: "It s a good agreement that allows us to move forward to ensure the free movement within the Schengen area.

"It shows our will to have a committed European approach and come up with a response to the challenge of migration and the fight to keep the free movement of people within Europe and the protection of European external borders. "

He denied discussions were "stormy" and insisted it was a "serious subject" which had divided leaders.

The European Union's chief negotiator urged Mrs May to come up with "workable" proposals for Brexit and overcome "huge and serious" differences to prevent Britain from crashing out of the bloc without a deal.

He said the EU wanted an "ambitious partnership with the UK on trade and security", which was based on a partnership of "values and principles" while respecting the UK red lines.

But Mr Barnier said: "We have made progress but huge and serious divergence remain on Ireland."

He told reporters: "We are waiting for the UK white paper, I hope it will contain workable and realistic proposals.

"Time is very short. We want a deal, and we are working for a deal but time is short.